U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Transportation Specialist

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

158 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $80,715, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 158
Total payroll: $12.8M
Role median: $80,715
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,025$104,931+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 158 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Transportation Specialist is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $80,715 ranks #18 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$174,983 · 19

Department of State

$146,693 · 2

Surface Transportation Board

$139,395 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$135,157 · 6

Department of Commerce

$133,390 · 13

Department of Homeland Security

$128,493 · 162

Social Security Administration

$122,745 · 2

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$116,727 · 2

Department of Transportation

$115,737 · 6,433

General Services Administration

$113,088 · 20

Department of Health and Human Services

$99,200 · 5

Median total compensation for the Transportation Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Transportation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $114,034 ranks #2 of 6. See Transportation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$142,888 · 14

$102,239 · 220

$101,290 · 5

$63,148 · 999

New York Public Authorities

$45,388 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Transportation Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Randy Buckley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$96,012

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $96,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,012
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,012
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Buckley is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tucson, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $96,012. They are classified at grade 11.

Benjamin Barker

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$95,895

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $95,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,895
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Barker works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Benjamin earned $95,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Dennis Abens

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$95,011

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $95,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,011
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Abens works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Des Moines, Iowa. Dennis earned $95,011 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ryan Haldeman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sioux Falls
Work county: Minnehaha
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462450099
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Haldeman is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Eric Krider

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Altoona
Work county: Blair
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420130013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Krider is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Robin Moseley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Amarillo
Work county: Potter
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Moseley holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Amarillo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,317. Their pay grade is 11.

Bryan Stewart

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Stewart works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Asheville, North Carolina. Bryan earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Toni Denham

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$94,107

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $94,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,107
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,107
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Toni Denham is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Aurora, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $94,107. They are classified at grade 11.

Justin Rios

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$93,758

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $93,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,758
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,758
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Rios holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montrose, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,758. Their pay grade is 11.

Anthony Maldonado

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$93,758

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $93,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,758
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Bronx
Work county: Bronx
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,758
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Maldonado holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Bronx, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,758. Their pay grade is 11.